Bad drugs sold in Baltimore
Here's some disturbing news last month in case you missed it from NewsInferno.com:
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning to consumers who filled prescriptions at The Medicine Shoppe pharmacies located at 8035A Liberty Road and 5900 Reisterstown Road, both located in Baltimore, Maryland. The FDA is reporting that such consumers may have received defective drugs that were either expired or suspected counterfeit and is concerned because some of the drugs are for serious diseases and could have an adverse treatment effects. At this time, no other Medicine Shoppe pharmacies seem to be involved.
Because the safety and efficacy of the listed drugs has not been established, the FDA is strongly advising consumers “who filled prescriptions for these drugs at these two pharmacies to contact their prescribing physician immediately for new prescriptions. Additionally, consumers in possession of the above listed prescription drugs from these pharmacies should call FDA at 800-521-5783 for further information on how to dispose of the drugs.” The medications include:
Lisinopril: 20 milligrams
Guaifenesin/Dextromethorphan: 600 mg and 1000 mg
Gabapentin: 100 mg, 300 mg and 400 mg
Metoprolol: 50 mg
Nifedipine: 30 mg
Diclofenac Sodium: 30 mg
Glucophage: 500 mg Extended Release
Glucovance: 125 mg and 500 mg
Glipizide/Metformin: 2.50 mg/250 mg
Furosemide: 20 mg
Tamoxifen Citrate: 10 mg
Metformin HCl ER: 500 mg
Calcitrol: 0.25 micrograms
NewsInferno says, "Consumers and health care professionals can report adverse events to the FDA’s MedWatch program at 800-FDA-1088, by mail at MedWatch, HF-2, FDA, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Md 20852-9787, or online at www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm."
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